BIODATA-
ASHES SENGUPTA(Vocalist)
Pandit ASHES SEN GUPTA is a Senior fellow of Ministry of Culture, Government of India, as an outstanding Vocalist and Musicologist of Indian Classical and Semi-Classical Tradition.
Panditjee is an accomplished Vocal performer who preached Indian Music in almost all major cities in India since 1980, in addition to his several musical tours round the World. Since 1990, he has been frequently visiting to demonstrate vocal music in--U.S, JAPAN, CANADA, FRANCE, SWITZERLAND, NETHERLANDS, GERMANY, SWEDEN.
MUSICAL QUALIFICATION:
MASTER OF MUSIC (Classical Vocal), B.ED. (CLASSICAL VOCAL)-with an outstanding result & honored with special award.
· ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION:
B. A. HONS. (HISTORY) FROM RAMAKRISHNA MISSION VIDYA MANDIR, BELUR (1985) & M. A. on MODERN HISTORY(Calcutta University).
· RESEARCH WORK:
‘SANGEET-YOGA’-INFLUENCE OF INDIAN PHILOSOPHY ON INDIAN MUSIC.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Represented Indian Music in Europe, on behalf of Gandharva International School of Music, New Delhi, while working there, as a Lecturer.
Shree Sengupta has trained up a number of students not only in India (Calcutta, New Delhi), but also outside the country, specially in SWITZERLAND,FRANCE and NETHERLANDS.
· T.V. SERIAL PROGRAM DIRECTED :
"SUNO BHAI SADHO" & "BHAKTI-SUDHAMRITA"-Devotional Hindi & Bengali song Program(2003)-------
*"GAN-SHIKHI-GAN-GAI"-Musical Lesson Program(in 2003).
*"KATHAMRITA PROSANGA"-on Sri Ramakrishna, introduced by the Vice-President of Ramkrishna Math & Mission; Rev. Swami Gahanananda .
*OTHER ACTIVITIES:
He is the pioneer singer of the audio-cassette on Sri Ramakrishna, entitled BHAJANAMRITA (1985).
*A number of audiocassettes & CDs have been published, sung by him.
*His works have been appreciated by the CULTURAL MINISTRY, GOVT.OF WEST BENGAL(May-1998) & ASIA SOCIETY,U.S.A.(1998).
· RADIO(INDIA & WORLD):
He is a graded artiste of AII INDIA RADIO (Calcutta) 1988.
* An hour-long interview based performance program was broadcast by RADIO-SWITZERLAND in 1993,RADIO-GERMANY in 1995 & RADIO-U.S.A.(St. Louis) in 1998.
· INDIAN NEWS PAPERS:-
**ANANDA BAZER
**STATESMAN
**AMRITA BAZER
**AJJKAL
**JUGANTAR
**BANGOLOK
**SANSHRITI ANNEYSHA
**NABOKALLOL
**Nababharat
**Dainik Bhaskar
**Nai-Duniya
**Swadesh
· FOREIGN NEWS PAPERS-----
**DE NOORD AMSTERDAMMER (THE NETHERLANDS)
**DE WATERLELIE (DO.)
**EPMANDAGEN DEN (SWEDEN)
**PROBASI ANANDA BAZER
The elegant and noble art of his Raga performance has created a compelling impact emphasizing on the consciousness of body & mind rather than a mere entertainment.
It has created almost a sensation in the music circles. Sree Sen Gupta’s abiding love for Indian Tradition combined with a progressive outlook and restless striving for innovation have shown promise to initiate harmony & peace for mankind through music.
· Contact Address
Ashes Sengupta (Vocalist)
A-43A,Amarabati,Sodepur
Kolkata-700110
West-Bengal,India
Telephone :- 0091-33-25650771
E-Mail:- 2sangeetyoga@gmail.com
Fax:- 0091-33-25535347, Mobile: 0091-9339281043 & 9038376482
SKYPE ID: ashes.sengupta